Somali sheep is found in Somalia In eastern Kenya and Sudan, that is, it is mainly found in African countries, and it is not only found in African countries, but it can be found in other places rarely. These sheep are small in size, and they have another name, which is the Berber sheep, and it has other names such as the tailed sheep. Thick, black-headed Somali Barbary sheep, and Somali sheep
There are multiple differences between male and female Somali Berber sheep, for example,
Males are heavier in size compared to female Somali Barbary sheep.
Somali Barbary sheep belong to a breed of domestic animals in Africa.
The oldest of these species are sheepGoatThe tails of Somali Berber sheep retain fat until the dry season.
The Somali sheep does not have wool in its body. Rather, it has wool instead, because of the places in which it lives, which are the regions of South Africa. The hair that the Somali Barbary sheep has has many benefits, like the hair of goats. It helps the Somali Barbary sheep to withstand the heat well. .
The distribution of Somali Berber sheep is as follows:
- Places to live: In Somalia and South Africa
- Habitat: In dry places
- Approximate weight: about 68 kg.
- Threats facing the Somali Barbary sheep: increasing demand for its meat in Africa
The main advantages of the Somali Berber sheep are:
- The Somali Barbary sheep is distinguished by its black head and white body, which makes it different from other types of sheep
- The Somali Barbary sheep stores fat in its tail, which is not found in other types of sheep, but it is useful and is what makes the Somali Barbary sheep able to withstand conditions of extreme heat and cold, because it has special advantages that qualify it to endure.
- The Somali Berber sheep is considered one of the most important sources of income for Somalia, because the meat of the Somali Berber sheep is exported to many countries.
- The Somali Berber sheep is raised for its meat.
- The Somali Barbary sheep lives from 8 to 12 years, and can live up to twenty years
- As its name indicates, the Barbary sheep is found mainly in Somalia and Sudan, and is found in African countries
